GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant

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DETROIT — General Motors

plans to move production of a Buick compact SUV from China to the U.S. for domestic sales, the company confirmed Thursday.

GM said the next-generation vehicle is expected to be built at the automaker’s Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, beginning in 2028. The next-generation Buick compact SUV that will be built in the U.S. will be sold domestically, meaning production of the vehicle in China may continue as well for sales elsewhere.

The move comes as President Donald Trump has been pressuring companies to onshore production and as the relationship between the U.S. and China grows increasingly contentious, including with tariffs on vehicles.